DJ UnkThe Atlanta -rapper behind the hits “Walk it out” and “2 step”, died at the age of 42.
UNK, born Anthony flat, was one of the most important figures in Snap Music, a sub-genre of crunk that emerged in the mid-2000s. As a solo artist, he received the meetings “Walk it out” and “2 step” in 2006, of which the former topped No. 2 and the latter who reached No. 4 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs diagram.
Several family members and long -standing employees on social media confirmed news about UNK’s death. “Please respect me and my family,” wrote his wife sherkita long-slab on Facebook. “I just lost my husband and my children just lost their father. Our life will never be the same. I love you Anthony forever. ”
A representative from his previous label Big OOMP Records also confirmed the news on social media. “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we announce that a real ATL legend passes, Anthony flat better known as ‘DJ UNK’, reads a statement that Oomp’s Instagram stories.” DJ Unk was not just a legendary DJ , a rapper and producer, without a real cornerstone in our label and the impression that he left globally will be cared for forever. “A cause of death has not been revealed.
In 1998, UNK began to spin a record at the age of 17 and connect with DJ Jelly and DJ Montay as Southern Style DJs. In 2000, UNK signed the Big OOMP Records and released its debut album “Beat’n Down Yo Block!” In 2006 through Koch Records was to eradicate guest performances from Jazze PHA, DJ Montay and Baby D. “Walk it out” its volatile smash, who spoke a remix with André 3000 and Jim Jones. He released his second album “2ENCOND SEASON” 2008 and it performed slightly better than its predecessor but failed to produce singles that achieved the same success.
In August 2009, UNK received a heart attack, which he blamed on a combination of nonstop tournament, poor eating habits and drinks and smoking. “It comes from not exercising, from not eating right,” he said to XXL Magazine 2010. ”Basically, I work hard every day. Everything I do every day I try to make something happen in my household. I am constantly on the go, I am constantly on aircraft, in different weather and you know that it only took a toll on me. It was stress. “
UNK’s music production seeped over the years that followed, with a few disposable singles and a full -length “Fresh off them papers” which dropped in 2017. He showed up on stage at the bet Awards 2023 to perform “Walk it out” as part of a Medley who also contained Soulja Boy and Fly
